72664 SJT J. Packer, MM

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Military Medal (MM) (Geo.V) 72664 SJT J. Packer. R.F.A.; 
1914 Star bar 5th Aug.-22nd Nov. 1914 72664 Gnr. J. Packer. R.F.A.; 
BWM; AVM (Brit.) 72664 SJT J. Packer. R.F.A.; 
DM unnamed as issued; 
LS&GC Medal (Geo.V) bar Regular Army 
1036874 W.O. Cl II J. Packer. M.M. R.F.A. 

MM LONDON GAZETTE 11 FEBRUARY 1919
John Packer entered France on 18.8.1914. With 34th Brigade R.F.A. formed with 22nd, 50th and 70th Batteries, and attached to 2nd Infantry Division. 

 

On 5 August 1914, it was mobilised and was sent to the Continent with the British Expeditionary Force, where it saw service with 2nd Division until 1917. On 25 January 1917, 34th Brigade left 2nd Division to become an army-level artillery brigade.

 

In November 1918 34th Army Brigade RFA was serving with Third Army. 

 

MM L.G. 11 Feb. 1919.” 72664 Sjt. Packer, J., 70th By., 34th A. Bde. (Dalston, E.)”